How much better food tastes when it is thoughtfully presented at a beautiful and stylish table, and what better way to embellish your dining experience than with a chic folded napkin. There are step-by-step instructions for 20 napkin folds in a range of stylish shapes. Inspiring ideas for decorating, embroidering and monogramming are also included, as well as for making napkin rings using fresh flowers, fruit and ribbons. Ten themed occasions are featured, including all-time favorites such as Classic Elegance or Romantic Dinner, festive meals such as Christmas Cheer and Wedding Breakfast, as well as occasions such as Mother s Day Lunch or Baby Shower. For each event there is a wealth of delightful suggestions for creatively styled napkins and other finishing touches. Whether it s a relaxed family lunch or a formal wedding table, The Art of Napkin Folding is full of inspiring suggestions for beautifully styled napkins.
The Vegetarian Student Cookbook will get you through your studies and become more valuable to you than any textbook. You won t need lots of kitchen gadgets, hours in front of the oven, or a loan to make these recipes they are all easy and cheap and designed to satisfy. Start with Kitchen Know-how: which essentials to stock up on so that you always have the foundation of a simple meal; tips on key equipment to buy; simple rules of food hygiene; and no-fuss tips for throwing together ingredients no matter how little is lurking in your kitchen. When you re having a late-night essay crisis and you turn to the refrigerator for salvation, The Vegetarian Student Cookbook will come to the rescue with quick, stress-free Light Bites Sides. Chapters on Salads, Pasta, Light Entr es and Easy Entr es include everything you could possibly want in your repertoire: mac n cheese, omelettes, stir-fries, vegetables bakes, risottos and lots more. Master the recipes in Food to Impress and you re sure to win friends. Finally
Covering more than 50 different beer styles, The Pocket Book of Craft Beer cracks open the finest, most innovative brews on the planet, making it a must-have for any beer lover. The last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft beers across the globe, with excellent new brews being produced everywhere from Copenhagen to Colorado, Amsterdam to Auckland. With more amazing beers available than ever before, it s hard to know which one to choose. That s where The Pocket Book of Craft Beer comes in. Gathering together over 300 of the most innovative and tastiest beers you need to try, and divided into 50 different categories, you will find the best of the best each style has to offer. Every category comes with an explanation of the key characteristics of the style whether it s an American IPA bursting with citrusy C-hops or an Imperial Stout full of dark roasted malts along with an example of a classic brew and a selection of cutting-edge versions that are certain to become instant favourite